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Chapter XXIII
As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it. “Well, good night t'ye! And ye winna forget to send us word when your Martha writes?” “Nay, ah winna forget. An' if she isn't suited, she can but coom back.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, good night t'ye!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading ““Nay, ah winna forget.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, good night t'ye!”
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From this reading “Nay, ah winna forget.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
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From this reading An' if she isn't suited, she can but coom back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An' if she isn't suited, she can but coom back.
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From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading An' if she isn't suited, she can but coom back.
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From this reading An' if she isn't suited, she can but coom back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
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From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
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From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
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From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
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From this reading And ye winna forget to send us word when your Martha writes?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, good night t'ye!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An' if she isn't suited, she can but coom back.
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From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
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From this reading An' if she isn't suited, she can but coom back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
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From this reading And ye winna forget to send us word when your Martha writes?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, ah winna forget.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, good night t'ye!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
above and across; more than
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And ye winna forget to send us word when your Martha writes?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An' if she isn't suited, she can but coom back.
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From this reading An' if she isn't suited, she can but coom back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, good night t'ye!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
up to a particular time
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And ye winna forget to send us word when your Martha writes?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
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From this reading “Well, good night t'ye!
at the time that
From this reading And ye winna forget to send us word when your Martha writes?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
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From this reading And ye winna forget to send us word when your Martha writes?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered the little town, I came upon two of the fishermen's wives interchanging that last word “which never was the last”: and it occurred to me, as an experiment with the Magic Watch, to wait till the little scene was over, and then to 'encore' it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And ye winna forget to send us word when your Martha writes?”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading And ye winna forget to send us word when your Martha writes?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And ye winna forget to send us word when your Martha writes?”
